Product Description

Vegetable and Grain Protein Links. Low Fat. Completely meatless, and 82% less fat than beef hot dogs. 2.5 grams fat in Big Franks; 14.5 grams fat in Beef Hot Dogs. Exchange: 1-1/2 Lean Meats. The Dietary exchanges are based on the Exchange Lists for Meal Planning, Copyright 2003 by the American Diabetes Association, Inc. and The American Dietetic Association.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #31702 in Grocery
• Brand: Loma Linda
• Released on: 2006-01-26
• Number of items: 12
• Dimensions: 5.30" h x 10.80" w x 14.10" l, 1.25 pounds

Features

• Case of 12 20-ounce cans (240 total ounces)
• Made with vegetable and soy protein, onion, and natural smoke flavoring
• 82% less fat than beef hot dogs
• Pre-cooked and 100% vegetarian
• Makes a nutritious alternative to hot dogs

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About the Brand
For more than 65 years, Worthington and Loma Linda have created new and innovative products for consumers looking for vegetarian options.

Worthington Foods began as Special Foods in 1939, founded by psychiatrist Dr. George Harding. Dr. Harding was committed to providing health for the body and mind with an emphasis on nutrition and vegetarianism. The first products were the meat alternatives Proast (dark meat) and Numete (light meat). Special Foods grew throughout the years and saw a jump in production due to a shortage of meat during WWII. In 1945, Special Foods changed its name to Worthington.

In the decades to follow, Worthington Foods led the way to new vegetarian products. During the 1950s, Worthington increased in size due to acquisitions and new product developments, such as Soyamel and Veja-Link, the world's first vegetarian hot dog. In the 1960s, Worthington experienced two major breakthroughs. First, using spun soy fiber to create a meat-like texture helped to bring new vegetarian products to market. Second, Worthington was the first to bring frozen vegetarian food into supermarkets.

In the 1970s, under new ownership by Miles Laboratories, Worthington introduced Morningstar Farms products. In 1982, the original founders bought back the business and, soon after, Dale Twomley became CEO, taking the company public in 1992. You now find these products under the Kellogg's family of brands.

About Kellogg's
Consumers around the world are enjoying Kellogg products--one of which, Kellogg’s Corn Flakes, has been part of a healthy, delicious morning for a century. The company that makes breakfast and snacks for millions began with only 44 employees in Battle Creek, Michigan, in 1906. Today, Kellogg Company employs more than 25,000 people, manufactures in 17 countries, and sells its products in more than 180 countries.

Over the past 100 years, innovation and a commitment to being the best in the categories in which they compete have guided the company. From being the first company to offer premiums in its cereal boxes to being the first to fortify its cereals, Kellogg has historically been a leader in industry, innovation, and marketing.

The company's founder, W.K. Kellogg, had a strong commitment to nutrition, health, and quality. His vision continues to drive improvement in Kellogg's products and processes, with the goal of providing great-tasting, nutritious products that meet the most rigorous quality standards.

The company’s brands include Kellogg’s, Keebler, Pop-Tarts, Eggo, Cheez-It, Nutri-Grain, Rice Krispies, Murray, Austin, Morningstar Farms, Famous Amos, Carrs, and Kashi, among others.

Customer Reviews

I'm so happy to see these on Amazon!
Warning, they DO NOT taste like hot dogs. They are merely shaped like hot dogs. I grew up with these and hear they are a bit of an acquired taste. (One of my friends didn't like them at first but I stubbornly kept feeding them to her. Finally she admitted, "They grow on you...like mold." And now she wants Big Franks whenever we see each other.) Wonderful cut up, fried, and added to omelets, diced potatoes, or macaroni. Shred them, mix with mayo, and have a tuna sandwich substitute. Or just eat them like hot dogs.

I just about had a happygasm when I found Loma Linda products on Amazon. I live overseas with the military and, as you can guess, it's difficult to find my childhood foods here.

Low Fat Big Franks are Great
I have had a hard time finding a vegie hot dog that I like. I have tried them all. I loved the Big Franks that were not low fat, but getting them was a problem. This is my first try of the low fat ones and I do think they are just as good, and now getting them is easy too.

Exactly like regular Big Franks
These cannot be directly compared to hotdogs, so I won't do that, but compared to the regular Loma Linda Big Franks these taste exactly the same, but with less calories and fat. I'm for it.

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